Generalist Search Expert — Remote

Job overview

The Generalist Search Expert role is remote. Compensation is $40–$70 per hour. Mercor connects creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The role conducts precise web information retrieval and provides structured research feedback that helps improve AI-generated content, training data, and model performance. It contributes subject-matter-informed evidence and analysis to research work across the listed humanities and social science fields.

What you'll do

• Conduct information retrieval across webpages with attention to precision and recall
• collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts in the listed disciplines
• develop strategies to improve AI-generated content accuracy and depth
• provide structured feedback on training data
• work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

generalist search expert

remote

mercor

information retrieval

web research

ai-generated content

training data

ai model performance

history

philosophy

linguistics

sociology

political science

economics

fine arts

media

literature

$40–$70/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote research work supporting AI content and model improvement, with expertise in one of several humanities or social science disciplines required.

About the employer

Mercor is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.